Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-14
cHAuTAUQUAi
rouRth session ~ Long Beach,
Juay 0Osh t. Aug. Sth.

Hourth session ~ Long Beach,
Juay DOsh t. Aug. Sth.
On the opening night special
Chautauqua excursion train of the s.
P. Co., leaves Los Angeles $3.50 P. NJ.
Returning, leaves Long Beach 1890
Pm.
The opening exercises Of the AS
scmbly will take place in the Taber-
nacle at 7:3O p. NJ. Bartlett's Seventh
Infantry Band Of Los Angeles will
furnish the music. Brief speeches
win be made by different persons.
These exercises will be followed by
mamifcent illumination Of the beach,
hotels and cottages. with Chinese
lanterns, etc., the whole to conclude
with brilliant display Of fireworks.
The following distinguished speak
ers will be present, and lecture on the
dates as appended. The full and de-
tailed programme will be published
daily in the Chautauqua Assembly
Nsws, the new daily organ of the
Assembly. This paper will furnish
daily reports of all meetings and pub
lish many of the lectures in full.
J. s. Ostrander, ID. d., of Brooklyn,
N. Y.-Dr. Ostrander is to-day the
leading lecturer in the field of Oriental
mannerisms in the United States
and will give five lectures, on
Arabian scenes, or representa-
tions Of history, manners, customs,
superstitions and pastimes of eastern
countries, illustrative Of Bible times.
Pleasing scenes, impressive represen-
tations, given in full Oriental and gor-
geous costumes, assisted by a company
Of fifteen young ladies and gentlemen
selected from the young people of the
Assembly, all of whom will wear the
peculiar and gorgeous costumes OF
Egypt, Syria, Persia, Arabia, Greece
and Rome. July %, 29, August
and 8.
General o. 0. Howard, of San
Erancisco-The fame of this hero OF
many battles for the Nations perpetu-
ity, is national. His lecture on Gen.
Grant is a glowing tribute, eloquent
and patriotic. He fought side and
side with the great soldier whom he
eulogixes. His lecture on the Battle
Of Gettysburg" is one of the best de-
scriptions of this famous battle ever
written.
Bishop c, H. Fowler, d. d., LII. D.,
Of San Francisco-Bishop Fowler is
noted for his independent and schol-
aEly treatment Of every subject on
which he lectures. He is perhaps the
most eloquent speaker on the Pacific
coast. July 20, "a.
Selah w. Brown, of Santa Barbara.
This charming lecturer, who de-
lighted the great audiences of last
year with his laughable and witty
lectures will again treat the following
subjects: 'sThe Mormon Problem"
"Woman in Heather and Mohame-
dan Lands" and "Our Next door
Neighbor." July 27. Aug. 2.
Stephen Bowers, p. H. d., of San
Buenaventura. As editor, lecturer
and scholar, DIR. Bowers has had a
wide experience and comes to his
audiences with great store of rich
thought. He lectures ON August lst.
Rev. H. HI. Hall, of San Francisco.
Mr.. Hall was, for eight years, a mis-
sionary in China, and has delight
full manner in telling his experiences
in the fowery kingdom. His great
familiarity with Chinese habits of life,
enables him to fully interest and bene-
fit his audience. July 3Oth.
Rev. s. II. Weller, ID. D., of Los
Angeles.-Dr. Weller is a close obser-
YER and pleasing lecturer. He will
deliver his four leoturs ON Handel"
Haydn, "Mendelssohn and "Bee-
thoven." These lectures have been
well received in the East, and are
keen studies into the lives of these
famous musicians.
Rev. +. B. Cherrington, of Los An
geles.-To Mr.. Cherrington, India has
furnished a wonderful field for per-
eonal observation and study. AS
missionary in this land of darkness
and strange light, he has devoted sew
eral years to study, and now is pre-
pared to give two lectures: "India
and the Hindoos," and "The Litera-
ture of India" July 21 and q.
Rev. Geo. w. White, of Alhambra-
Mr.. White not only possesses the hap
py faculty of getting at his subject, but
also that faculty of making the choice
Of . popular subject. His lecture is
on "A Literary Exile-Hugo." July
2lst.
Prof. Ira More, of Los Angeles-For
years Prof. More has been one of the
u.wovv,snAw~t Cd of ha Do
coast, and now stands at the head of
the State Normal School in Los Ange-
les. Mr.. More will interest all Chau-
tauquans in his treatment of the sub
ject Of Astronomy" on which subject
he lectures four times.
Prof. j. Dickinson, of Los Angeles
As careful student in the field of ge-
ology, Prof. Dickinson takes rank with
the foremost instructors in this coun-
try. He will deliver three lectures on
the following subjects: "Crystalliza-
ton, A Flying Glance at the Earth's
Crust" and Geology and the Stars"
Rev w. G. Stevens, of Los Ange-
les-Mr. Stevens comes to the Assem-
bly, platfoIm to lecture on the "Ger-
man University" This lecture has
been highly praised as a careful study
OF German thought, as carried out in
the University. July 29th.
Rev. M. L. Colburn, of Riverside.
As lecturer and preacher, Mr.. Col
burn is widely known and highly es-
teemed, in Southern California. His
subject is one on which he has spent
years of study and is rich in matter:
The Bible and Creation, or the Tes-
timony of the Rocks" Aug. 5.
Mr.. w. M. Short, of Los Angeles
As cartoonist and artist Mr.. Short is
well known to the people of Los An
geles. His lectures will be aided by
his pictures which he produces before
his audience. July %.
DR.. J. p. Widney, Los Angeles
As q lecturer on English Literature,
DIR. Widney has won a high reputa-
ton. His three lectures traces the